The security team struck a big blow this week by identifying several thousand accounts that were benefiting from bot programs, hacking, and other forms of cheating. The company quickly issued the offenders account bans.

Community manager Lylirra explained on the game’s forums that bot accounts undermine the spirit of fair play. They also cause technical problems that interfere with game performance and Battle.net service.

Blizzards says the company is working hard to maintain a stable and safe environment for the community. Currently, the team is developing a patch that will allow players to report suspicious accounts without leaving the game's client.